By: Abner Wanggai) *
The actions of the Free Papua Organization (OPM) never seem to fade. Hard-line organizations often act cruelly and inhumanely. It is appropriate for OPM to be eliminated because it always afflicts the community. This OPM movement is considered by many to be increasingly threatening. Not only intimidating, they viciously treat citizens regardless of age. From children to adults. In fact, they did not hesitate to take away the lives of their victims. This separatist act also drew a lot of protests, they echoed human rights, while they violated themselves by acting beyond the limits.
Not just one or two reports related to the movement of this organization. A number of cases regarding OPM are endless. Even though the dueling argument according to PEPERA that was passed recently did not dampen their steps. They continue to “undermine” the government to provide disintegration rights for the Earth of Paradise to be managed by its own citizens. Moreover, when the infrastructure development project is underway, the workers have been threatened and did not hesitate to be hurt by this OPM or KKB. This declaration of war was also guaranteed by the TNI – Polri in line with the shooting incident of one of the Polri members, Brigadier Hedar. According to the report the Actor was a KKB (Armed Criminal Group), with a leader named Goliat Tabuni. He is the supreme commander of the OPM. Goliath is known to be vile, this is proven when several times inhumane acts against citizens and also security forces.
He did not hesitate to bulldoze Papuans who did not support Operation Free Papua (OPM). In fact, Goliath also dared to fight members of the TNI. The latest news stated that he was in contact with the military and also the National Police. One member named Brigadier Hedar from the police was declared dead during this incident. The possibility of reports of similar incidents has been circulating, and how many victims have fallen.
Previously, it was mentioned at that time that Brigadier Hedar was conducting an investigation related to the KKB, in Usir Village, Puncak, Papua. The location is considered to be one of the bases of the separatist movement’s operations. What turned out to be Brigadier Hedar was captured and taken hostage. When about to escape, he was shot blindly to death. TPNPB-OPM spokesman, Sebby Sambom stated this was an act of revenge, because the Indonesian National Police had shot at its members.
Taboli’s actions against the government began in 2004. He launched his struggle with Kelik Kwalik, a senior separatist leader and commander of the OPM military wing. But Kwalik was killed in a police invasion in one of his hiding places in Gorong-Gorong, Timika, on December 16, 2009. Goliath kept promising independence for Papua, but that never materialized. However, post-reformation through TPN-OPM at the Perakomi Headquarters in May 2012.
Goliath was elected to be the Commander in Chief of the West Papua National Liberation Army or popular with the TPNPB. Next Goliath Tabuni established a headquarters in the Puncak Jaya area of Puncak Jaya, Papua. In March 2015, he was weakened and reportedly surrendered to the TNI. During this process, Goliat asked to make an Honai traditional house along with the TNI Koramil headquarters. But apparently it was only hearsay.
This news was confirmed by Major General Fransen G. Siahaan, as Commander of the 17th Army of Cendrawasih. He stated that those who surrendered were members of Goliath Tabuni. There were around 23 people who at that time claimed to be members of the OPM Commander. While the frontman has not yet come down the mountain and is considered to be hiding.
The rise of news about the atrocities of OPM or KKB is increasingly troubling. As if waiting for their victims to let their guard down, they will move at lightning speed. Clearing every party that crosses over with the organization that houses it. So the government is expected to focus on fighting this inhumane organization. If necessary, the tripe runs out to the roots. Is not the government has softened when giving their opportunity to join the Homeland. Not welcoming, instead they increasingly blindly attack without mercy. Now, the government does not need to make small talk, mobilize all forces to fight the Free Papua Organization.
) * The writer is a Papuan student living in Jakarta